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Choc Foundation

EIN 95-6097416 · Orange, CA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CHOC FOUNDATION WAS FORMED TO HELP SUPPORT CLINICAL AND NONCLINICAL SERVICES, MEDICAL EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND ALLIED FIELDS OF PEDIATRICS AT CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ORANGE COUNTY, CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT MISSION AND TO SUPPORT ITS AFFILIATES.

Income
$61.6 million
Spending
$52.0 million
Spent on programs
82%
Reserves
1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 83%
Employees
65
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$2.6 million, president & ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 19% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    27 of 28 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $31.8 million spent. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OF ORANGE COUNTY (CHOC) - PROVIDES SPECIALIZED PEDIATRIC SERVICES FOR THE CARE OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS. DURING THIS YEAR, THERE WERE 86,338 DAYS OF INPATIENT CARE; 115,251 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS; 13,226 SURGERIES; AND 389,979 PRIMARY AND SPECIALTY CARE CLINIC VISITS. FUNDS RAISED HELPS TO OFFSET COST OF SERVICES PROVIDED TO INDIGENT FAMILIES.
  2. $5.0 million spent. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT MISSION (CHAM) - FUNDS SUPPORT AFFILIATED ACUTE CARE PEDIATRIC HOSPITAL. FACILITY PROVIDES PEDIATRIC, NEONATAL AND CARE FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES. THERE WERE 9,119 INPATIENT CARE DAYS, 14,530 EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS; 457 SURGERIES AND 20,622 OUTPATIENT VISITS.
  3. $5.6 million spent. CHOC FOUNDATION GENERATES COMMUNITY AWARENESS AND RESOURCES FOR CHOC AND CHAM. THE FOUNDATION SECURES PHILANTHROPIC SUPPORT FOR HEALTH AND WELL BEING OF CHILDREN.
  4. $55,019 spent. PROVIDENCE SPEECH AND HEARING CENTER (PSHC)
  5. $234,163 spent. CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL AT MISSION (CHAM)

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1965.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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